The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Wednesday 14th October 2009

Alternative 4-piece band Ghost In Mirrors hail from the Tonbridge and West Kent area. Their sound is reminiscent of progressive modern day bands such as ‘Tool' with a healthy dose of electronic thrown in for good measure. Their sophisticated songs have attracted an enthusiastic audience to date. The music is intense, haunting and lyrical with creative and atmospheric melodies. Tonight's performance is a rare stripped down acoustic showing of their progressive material. They formed in 2007 and is comprised of France (lead vocal), Phil (guitar), Luke (bass) and Tim (drums) who all met at west kent college 3 years ago. To date they have been actively gigging all over London area performing at venues such as The Peel in Kingston, The White Hart in Islington and local venues such The Forum, Salomons and The Royal Victoria Hall. The band is currently recording their debut EP entitled ‘Ryder's Dismount'. Influences include; Rush, Muse, Genesis, Tool, Porcupine Tree and Bjork.

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Drawing on elements of Country/Americana, folk and blues, The Jemima Price Band delivers “what, we’ll dub ‘Celtic Country’ for want of a better word" (R2 - Rock 'n' Reel Magazine). It is a collaboration between singer-songwriter Jemima Price (with two albums and a book of poetry under her belt as a solo artist she was hailed as a “talent to watch” by Cosmopolitan) and her long-term partner writer/guitarist Mirek Latosek. The couple has been writing and performing together for over 9 years, developing a love of ‘roots’ music as common ground within their diverse influences and backgrounds. 

From their debut album No Alibi For Alice (featuring guest performances by bass legend Herbie Flowers and BJ Cole) they have developed their style to incorporate a contemporary electric element, culminating in their recently released second album Fragile House. Recorded and produced by Mirek, they also had the great pleasure of working with Bruce Kaphan on the album (album credits include American Music Club, Sheryl Crow, John Lee Hooker, Chris Isaak). 

After taking a break from gigging to record, the band are back on the circuit as a four piece with long standing member Darren Reynolds on double/electric bass and new member Danny Watson on electric guitar and guitar synth. 

Credits include guest band on a BBC Introducing South live session with Phil Jackson, headlining at The Ropetackle and Chequer Mead Arts Centre, The Crawley Folk Festival, interviews on BBC radio Surrey & Sussex.

“This new album is fab, perfect for a summer’s evening”.
Mark Carter BBC Sussex & Surrey 

“Fragile House stirs pop, rock, roots and country flavours, the resultant mix an undoubtedly tasty dish with commercial appeal”. 
RnR Magazine

“Musically Fragile House is quite diverse, and is really worth a listen”. 
Americana UK

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Local alternative band Staring At Goats formed in the middle of 2007 when budding songwriter Leo Ulph met Paul Barnard, and realised that their varied musical tastes and influences (ranging anywhere from Jeff Buckley and the Stone Roses, to Rage against the Machine or Metallica!), met somewhere in the middle. Paul is an accomplished musician and whilst he plays bass in the current setup has also played both the drums and guitar is a variety of local bands at renowned venues. Leo took up the guitar a few years back and has been keeping busy creating songs from his thoughts and everyday experiences ever since. Ben Coombe recently joined the band adding further texture to the sound through his versatile guitar and engaging vocals. Later on in the year, the band met up with both a talented producer and drummer and began recording their debut EP 'Adorn Fauna', which they have recently completed and are now concentrating on completing an album for the near future.

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Emotive songstress, Jennifer Lee Ridley passionately uses influences of a Romantic folk nature to create poignant and touching music. She has studied in depth the poetic nature of song and has a strong affinity with writers such as William Shakespeare, John Keats and William Blake. More recently she has combined these influences with her own song-writing to create more modern fusions whilst carefully retaining the purity of the lyrical content. Her dark warm vocals combined with her individual folk sound mirrors the poetic lyrics which explore the many facets of emotions.

This has had a profound effect on her own songs which she continues to develop and enhance through working with other composers, musicians and writers locally and in London. She feels strongly that collaborating is an important part of growing and building an understanding of the nature and the impact of poetry and prose on music.

She is currently working on and arranging an album which she is hopes to bring out in 2014.

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